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as in judge
chiefly British
a public official having authority to decide questions of law
received a stiff sentence from one of the harshest beaks in all of London
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Recent Examples of beak
Speculation immediately followed surrounding what caused their beak-up, including that Keoghan was unfaithful.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
The beak — also called the jaw — is the only rigid portion, made of chitin, a tough material also found in the shells of crabs, lobsters and insects.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The Giant Octopus Fossil That Unlocked Everything The discovery is based on giant octopus fossil evidence — specifically, fossilized beaks (jaws), which are the only hard parts of an octopus’s body and the only parts likely to survive over millions of years.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
These beaks, though, are also extremely hard to spot when they are embedded in dense marine rock formations.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
The beak — also called the jaw — is the only rigid portion, made of chitin, a tough material also found in the shells of crabs, lobsters and insects.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The Giant Octopus Fossil That Unlocked Everything The discovery is based on giant octopus fossil evidence — specifically, fossilized beaks (jaws), which are the only hard parts of an octopus’s body and the only parts likely to survive over millions of years.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
These beaks, though, are also extremely hard to spot when they are embedded in dense marine rock formations.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beak
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This is far from the first time Crow-Armstrong has courted controversy by running his mouth.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Diving instructor Gianluca Benedetti’s body was found at the mouth of the cave, leading authorities to believe the other four remain inside, Shareef said.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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The idea that an Israeli force could have been conducting military operations under their noses put Iraqi authorities in an embarrassing position.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
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All of this is just sprinkled into it without being so on the nose.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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The appeals court that ordered a trial court to reconsider Peters' sentence said the trial judge's consideration of her belief in the existence of 2020 election fraud went beyond what was relevant to sentencing her.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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The jury in Harvey Weinstein‘s rape trial in New York has deadlocked, prompting the judge to declare a mistrial.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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That same year, DNA analysis revealed that a tooth recovered from a mandible at one of the relevant archaeological sites was that of Captain James Fitzjames of the HMS Erebus.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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By March, crews found the mandible of an adult man, followed within days by the ribs of a young adult.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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This carnivore’s sanctum offers an education in offal, mapping the pig from trompa (snout) to rabo (tail).—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Video shows officers cautiously approaching the alligator before grabbing it by the snout and taping its mouth shut to secure it.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The case now awaits oral argument before the appellate court.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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In real life, Bezos was the lead funder of the ball, skirting the red carpet and holding court at the party in comfort and style.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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When the town select board made the decision to euthanize, Millis Animal Control Officer Erin Mallette told them her recommendation was for a statute of six corrective measures such as a muzzle and restraints.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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No law enforcement officer, judge, the evidence will show, in his right mind, would bargain with someone who has their hand on the trigger and the muzzle in your face.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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As the players headed to their benches and the officials took their customary walks to the scorer’s table for the time out, Atkinson scrunched his face, stuck out his hands, and mockingly clapped toward Blair — who ignored the obvious taunt.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Fifteen years in the making, Diamond arrives in Cannes with a deep bench of recognizable names and a classic genre appeal that should boost its sales chances.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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“Beak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beak. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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